Here's a link to an interesting BBC article on sleeping. I found it very thorough and it seems that with lockdowns and restrictions these days our sleep patterns have changed.
In essence it suggests:
- Routine - Even if your life has changed recently, preserve your old sleeping pattern if you want a good night's sleep.
- Daylight - Try and get daylight. Our eyes need exposure to outdoor light because of a hormone in our body called melatonin - it regulates our sleep and wake pattern.
- Park your stress - While it's OK to be worried, we should try not to take those worries to bed.
- Think about your space - Avoid your bedroom. Don't go near the bed. Don't sit on it or lie on it - until you actually need to go and sleep
- Alcohol - While alcohol can help us get to sleep faster, it's not good in the long-term. It ultimately just damages the structure and quality of our sleep
The link for the complete article is here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-52311643
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